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Workers are members of the United Voices of the World (UVW) union and say they are faced with intimidation, surveillance and unfair contracts in the Paddington complex of several million pounds.
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Workers demand resistant inflation salary, equal rights and compassion leave – their third breakfast in two years, urging residents and the public to show solidarity.
West End Quay Development exclusivity cleaners and cleaners in Paddington should start an 11 -day strike on Friday, September 19, their third raising in two years in a bitter dispute on remuneration, conditions and systemic intimidation.
Striking staff – members of the United Voices of the World (UVW) union – will be released every day until September 29. The action will seriously disrupt the services for residents of the plush complex, where apartments sell millions.
The workers – who are massively migrants and black and brown – and also fight against “intimidation bosses”, surveillance and attempted taxation system related to performance.
Also on the list of requests is an increase in salary according to inflation, equality of remuneration in sickness and the right of vacation for all the staff, a remunerated compassion for one week and an annual premium of two weeks.
This strike marks a climbing in a dispute that started a year ago and saw workers:
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To file complaints with the office of the illegal surveillance information commissioner and the fact of not registering with ICO.
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Loder complaints from the individual court and the group.
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Trigger an investigation by employment standards inspect in the illegal supply of agency workers to break a previous strike.
Franco Lombardo, representative of the Union and 23 -year -old concierge, says:
“Weq workers want to improve our workplace; With a clear and constructive dialogue, we can do it, but so far, this has not been possible and we have not made ourselves with other choices than to go out. We are fatigue, we are proud to support our fight for equity. »»
Petos Elia, UVW Union secretary general, says:
“”The determination of these workers is simply inspiring. For the third time, they are forced to go out simply to demand dignity, respect and equality – things that should be given in any civilized workplace. They don't ask for the moon; They ask for the bare minimum. Their fight is a tag for all low -cost migrant workers through London who are sick and tired of the bosses of poverty and intimidation remuneration. UVW stands with them unshakablely. The message to the employer is clear: respond to these reasonable requests or face a sustained and growing disruption. »»
Remarks to publishers:
United Voices of the World (UVW) is a basic trade union founded in 2014. It represents the little -paid, unsafe and predominantly workers of migrant workers – including cleaners, concierges, letters, cars, hotel workers and others – in sectors often overlighted by traditional unions.
Stocking dates: The complete striking period takes place from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. between Friday September 19 and Monday September 29, 2025.
This dispute follows two previous strikes by the same workforce in June 2024 and June 2023, which previously won a salary increase and recognition of their union.
Image credit: Union UVW
